Cochren & Co. Biography
Who is Cochren & Co.?
Cochren & Co. is a contemporary Christian band led by singer/songwriter Michael Cochren and signed to Gotee Records. Michael Cochren grew up in southern Indiana, where music was a major part of his upbringing. After graduating, he started a band with friends. His wife, Leah Cochren, later joined the group, and they began touring under the name Cochren & Co.
Cochren & Co. signed with TobyMac's Gotee Records and released their first single for the label in 2018. The song "Church (Take Me Back)" reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart. In 2019, the group was nominated for Break Out Single of the Year at the K-LOVE Fan Awards. In 2020, they released "One Day," which became their second Top 10 Billboard radio hit. Later that year, they were nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards.
The group released its debut full-length album, "Don't Lose Hope," in January 2021. The album produced three Top 10 Billboard radio hits, and the title track was featured in an episode of CBS's *MacGyver*. In February 2023, Cochren & Co. released their sophomore album, "Running Home." The title track spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The album also featured "Thank God for Sunday Morning," a Top 15 Billboard radio single that was included on K-LOVE's list of 22 Songs That Defined 2022. A live performance of "Be There for You" from the album was featured on GRAMMY.com's *Positive Vibes Only*.
Cochren & Co. made their Grand Ole Opry debut on June 13, 2023, and in August 2023 they released "Parking Lot" as a single. In May 2026, the group released their third full-length album, "Runs in the Blood," which includes the singles "Stand My Ground," "What Grace Can Do," and the title track.